tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post5071772336682245801..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Around the Yard from 4/4-4/12/2015Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10936916556963817322015-06-11T09:57:22.502-05:002015-06-11T09:57:22.502-05:00I can never get over how much you know about plant...I can never get over how much you know about plant. Coming to visit your posts is often like going to a botanical gardeb and learning new names for flowers. Sadly I have never had an ability to maintain such elaborate gardens nor recollect a vast number of plants by name. I have such a tiny awareness in that area and don't know why.<br />I love all your flower posts!! In fact I love every post!Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-75244887365034937152015-05-25T01:22:12.706-05:002015-05-25T01:22:12.706-05:00I always remember how bushy and shady your big tre...I always remember how bushy and shady your big trees would look like by mid Summer. You guys have the best fingers for gardening besides all the lovely feeds for the happy birds. God Will Bless You Both!Twilight Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574109866770324683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47066669155290231652015-05-21T19:04:35.303-05:002015-05-21T19:04:35.303-05:00It was fun seeing all your pretty spring blooms, B...It was fun seeing all your pretty spring blooms, Betsy. This is always my favorite time of year!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7721157628978806042015-05-18T08:18:52.960-05:002015-05-18T08:18:52.960-05:00I always enjoy your garden photos. My uncle and au...I always enjoy your garden photos. My uncle and aunt had the most magnificent rose garden when I was a kid. I wish I had learned more about it. We have an old climbing rose bush and it is starting to get some green buds. we have had more rain than Seattle lately. LOL! This year a bridal bush started to grow in between the rose bush. Hee Hee! The same thing happened on the side of our house by our back bedroom window. Suddenly the lilac bush has a new BFF a bridal bush! Amazing! We are going to be finally putting somewhat of a yard with yard with grass and gravel for parking! Then we can work on some veggies in a small garden and add flowers as we go. I made a purchase at my local K-Mart last week and the cashier tossed in three packets of Forget Me Nots. A few years ago when I organized the memory quilt project for Shannon's parents, the little girl who passed away from a rare brain cancer, they sent each one of us who participated a packet of forget Me Nots and asked us to plant them in memory of Shannon. I am going to add them to a small area I have out front where I can set my little garden statue of a boy and girl. Or perhaps my tall "Garden Angel". I will call it Shannon's Garden. I have lots of ideas. You and George are such a good inspiration to me. I love knowing you two and hope your week is blessed. Hugs, AnneAnnesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62087937562159634542015-05-17T21:23:30.816-05:002015-05-17T21:23:30.816-05:00Thanks for the April Garden tour.
Everything look...Thanks for the April Garden tour. <br />Everything looks beautiful and I do imagine the difference with the trees in full leaf. <br />Enjoy the beauty!<br />MB Small City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48909934078191207772015-05-17T13:58:28.871-05:002015-05-17T13:58:28.871-05:00I have heard of bleeding hearts but don't thin...I have heard of bleeding hearts but don't think I have saw them before....gorgeous! Pink dogwoods are so pretty. My mom loved hostas like that, yours are pretty too. I love the Springtime!Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28005369463437231922015-05-17T13:08:22.682-05:002015-05-17T13:08:22.682-05:00Sure enjoyed the spring tour, Betsy. Your photos a...Sure enjoyed the spring tour, Betsy. Your photos are wonderful! Hope Jeff had a good birthday.Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-64651784161427482302015-05-17T12:53:01.574-05:002015-05-17T12:53:01.574-05:00Hi Betsy,
You certainly have a beautiful garden, ...Hi Betsy,<br /><br />You certainly have a beautiful garden, and all these gorgeous colours. I love this time of the year, but unfortunately the weather over here is not so good. I miss the SUN!! The garden is starting to look good, slowly but surely.<br /><br />Enjoy your Sunday!<br /><br />EvaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-3457915053000886832015-05-16T10:59:50.933-05:002015-05-16T10:59:50.933-05:00Lots of loving care has gone into planting flowers...Lots of loving care has gone into planting flowers in your yard. It looks beautiful! I see the lineup of planters along the driveway. Are they planted with knockout roses? I had to give up on planting mine in pots, they just didn't do well. <br />It's been such a busy week or so here, I've taken on a job I didn't need...bottle feeding 2 baby kittens trying to keep them alive. I'm praying the Humane Society calls me to say they have a foster family available Real Soon!! I couldn't just let the poor little things die, tho. Anyway, my blogging has slowed down but I've not forgotten my blog friends! Hope you and George have a nice weekend. It's rainy here. Hugs, CherylCheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47944176982087182962015-05-16T10:33:31.670-05:002015-05-16T10:33:31.670-05:00What a lovely home and yard you have. Great pictu...What a lovely home and yard you have. Great pictures. Have a happy weekend!Deb J. in Utahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14424364735834182330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-42303845557772695932015-05-16T07:17:36.947-05:002015-05-16T07:17:36.947-05:00Betsy, it is so beautiful !!!
Have a nice weekend....Betsy, it is so beautiful !!!<br />Have a nice weekend.<br />JarkaJarka Pancihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236841657711407766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-75698718353702751982015-05-16T00:48:06.841-05:002015-05-16T00:48:06.841-05:00your dogwoods are so gorgeous! your yard is parad...your dogwoods are so gorgeous! your yard is paradise. :) it's screams happy! :)<br />hugs to you,<br />MarieMarie https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889949311329427053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63707103400411339692015-05-15T13:26:38.974-05:002015-05-15T13:26:38.974-05:00Happy birthday, Jeff! Betsy, love your flowered t...Happy birthday, Jeff! Betsy, love your flowered terrace. Bleeding hearts are among my favorites too. They are so graceful. Very pretty red dogwood.Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30134297572400527532015-05-15T09:57:03.760-05:002015-05-15T09:57:03.760-05:00I totally love that close up of the bleeding heart...I totally love that close up of the bleeding heart!<br /><br />Happy Birthday to your son!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35942287991978966372015-05-15T08:55:52.912-05:002015-05-15T08:55:52.912-05:00Your yard and home are just one of the most gorgeo...Your yard and home are just one of the most gorgeous sights ever. You have spent a lot of time getting it to this point and it shows. I could not believe all those pots lining the drive. You two just about blow my mind with so much beauty.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6953058540813317832015-05-15T06:15:24.457-05:002015-05-15T06:15:24.457-05:00I love pink dogwoods! We don't have any, alth...I love pink dogwoods! We don't have any, although we do have some regular dogwoods that grow naturally in our woods. <br /><br />I need to plant some bleeding hearts. They are so pretty.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14928701135061196192015-05-15T05:55:21.860-05:002015-05-15T05:55:21.860-05:00Happy Birthday to your baby boy, Jeff!
Hi Betsy! y...Happy Birthday to your baby boy, Jeff!<br />Hi Betsy! your garden has certainly bounced back after your bitter winter - the colour and lushness are a delight (we are trying to grow plants at the moment for the bees, we need them!) the redbud tree is particularly lovely and your garden view with your house is beautiful, so welcoming! have a wonderful weekend! also, my current post is a bit sweary, I don't want to offend you! you can visit the next one if you wish!! x x x hugs x x xPeaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80131296055055332162015-05-15T01:13:10.293-05:002015-05-15T01:13:10.293-05:00Flowers looks very beautiful. It gives richness ar...Flowers looks very beautiful. It gives richness around your place. Colorful flowers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-588960359957937942015-05-14T23:35:02.675-05:002015-05-14T23:35:02.675-05:00How gorgeous to see your garden come to life with ...How gorgeous to see your garden come to life with all those lovely flowers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73658331607000814312015-05-14T21:13:03.466-05:002015-05-14T21:13:03.466-05:00Oh my, this is a gorgeous display of flowers from ...Oh my, this is a gorgeous display of flowers from your garden Betsy. A lovely variety and all so colorful!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72150795437821631682015-05-14T20:39:57.168-05:002015-05-14T20:39:57.168-05:00everything looks great Betsy. Love the bleeding he...everything looks great Betsy. Love the bleeding heart . Gotta find some and plant it coz it can grow in this climateSmall Kucinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420461345191241920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-41837956451185563722015-05-14T20:34:28.216-05:002015-05-14T20:34:28.216-05:00Such beauty all around your place....and, I especi...Such beauty all around your place....and, I especially like the American flag in your yard! I'm guessing your neighbors certainly enjoy driving past your lovely home...Lots of hard work and it pays off..<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Shughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33116195315212744652015-05-14T20:13:21.765-05:002015-05-14T20:13:21.765-05:00Okay the flowers are all beautiful - but my favori...Okay the flowers are all beautiful - but my favorite photo is the first one - the tulips on different steps - I think that is fabulous looking!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-78657273041798078202015-05-14T19:48:53.806-05:002015-05-14T19:48:53.806-05:00Happy birthday to Jeff!
How wonderful that you ha...Happy birthday to Jeff!<br /><br />How wonderful that you have bees! We've seen very few here for several years. <br /><br />I love that bleeding heart! I think I will now be on a mission to add one of those here.<br /><br />There is something new to see almost daily in the spring.<br /><br />xo NellieNelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59838028146185842022015-05-14T18:37:07.802-05:002015-05-14T18:37:07.802-05:00Nice to see that you got blooms on the bleeding he...Nice to see that you got blooms on the bleeding heart and that the hosta is doing well. My bleeding heart is just about spent. Irises are opening up now.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.com